About ARC

ARC Network was established by a group of professionals with extensive experience of working within a large Aimhigher partnership. Since its establishment in 2011, ARC Network has developed a reputation for delivering high quality consultancy services, focusing specifically on meeting the needs of the widening access community.

ARC Network employs a holistic approach within the service it provides, drawing together a range of individuals with an appropriate mix of skills and expertise to meet the demands of each contract. Profiles for ARC Network staff can be read here. In addition to the core team, ARC Network deploys associate consultants on an occasional basis if an additional specialism is required.

Mission

Our mission is to:

Promote ways of enabling fair access to higher levels of learning, thus ensuring that young people can achieve their highest aspirations

Share knowledge of effective widening participation policy and practice at a time of unprecedented change for the HE sector

Facilitate the development of strategies that enhance the social mobility of individuals in our local communities and that support access to the full range of professions

Provide a vision of how quality Information, Advice and Guidance can enable individuals to progress into higher education

Values

Our values:

We take pride in delivering a quality service which is value for money

We place working with staff to unleash learner potential at the heart of everything we do

Our strength comes from working together

We celebrate diversity and work to promote inclusion at every opportunity

We are committed to keeping abreast of policy developments that affect our customer base